The van was bought at Vanfest 2004 from the now regular German group that visit the show each year. Thanks Roland.
 
To twist the use of an over used “Hollywood German Phrase”
 
“Your papers ver in Order!”  Roland and we soon registered the vehicle at DVLA in Exeter.
 
The vehicle is registered as 1980 but we believe was manufactured in 1979 and used as a Disaster Vehicle. It was bought by the German minister of transport along with another 120 vehicles and instructed to be kept in full working order and only to be used in a national emergency/disaster (War). The vehicles were assigned to Fire Stations where they were kept in immaculate condition. They were allegedly taken for an annual run to keep the vehicle ticking over (usually a trip to one of the beer festivals). Initially when purchased the mileage was around 17000 from new.
 
I would like to know which Fire Station (I believe Oldenburg TBC) our vwclockworkorange was stationed at and maybe take it back there one day on our trip.
 
Since 2004 we have:
Replaced the Rubber Fuel Lines & Headliner (Cheers HK Pete)
Windows Blacked Out (Thanks Nigel at Fade to Grey)
Customised Ply interior (Cheers Neil/Martin at CustomMade)
“These guys can transform cardboard dreams into reality!”(pictured below)
Stereo fitted and countless jobs (TVM Rob at Local Vee Dubs)
Lighting/plumbing/electrics fitted (Cheers Ben Country Cars)
Upholstery Cushions (Geoff at Inspirit)
3 way fridge hooked up (Cheers Andy- Premier Caravans)
Roof Rack design and manufacture (Lord St David and Phil)
And finally for always been to hand a big thank you to Tony at Styleline, advice and help always gratefully received.